The Portland daily press., 1887-04-25
Industrial and Commercial.


build three cottages near the Bluffs. which
will be let in connection with the hotel
The Maehias Republican learns that the
work of completing a permanent survey of
the route Of the Maine Shore Line is to be
commenced in about two weeks under the
direction Of Engineer MeInnis.
1t is reported that capitalists have bought
nearly all the water fronts and headlands ON
the west side Of Mt. Desert island, from Bass
Harbor to Pretty Marsh. Branscom's Neck,
which two months ago could have been
bought for $1,000, has been sold for $4,000.
At Northeast Harbor choice lots are selling
at 50, 400 and upwards.
The shipments from the Lockwood Mills
at Waterville to the West, this month, are
lighter than usual, and no cotton has as yet
been received from the South The inter-
State commerce bill is said to be the cause
of it.
The contract for building the corn canning
establishment at Unity has been let to Port
land parties. They win begin work as soon
as the ground will permit. The main build
ing will be 240 feet long by 35 feet wide.
The voolen mills at East Madison are run
ming on full time with full crew, turning
out fiannels for the Western trade. The
goods are sold by agents at New York and
Philadelphia and find ready market.
There are to be some changes at the Nor
way shoe factory. Mr.. @. w. Chase will re-
tire from the firm.
George Colo has purchased the mill and
land formerly occupied by the Paris
Manufacturing Company, at Paris.
The Bodwell Granite Company are at pres
ent working their quarries at Jonesboro
with small force, but will increase the
number as soon as the season will warrant
A schooner of 65 tons is to be built at
Jonesboro, this summer, to run between
Vinalhayen and Boston.
1t is reported that the assignees Of the
DeniSon Paper Manufacturing Company
will sell the property of the company ON the
4th or 9TH OF May next. 1t is expected that
the pulp mill at Canton will be put in order
and run at an early day after its sale.
Fryeburg is to be the pioneer to introduce
the horse railroad into Oxford county. The
Fryeburg Horse Railroad Company have
voted to authorize the directors to contract
for rails, timber and materials for the build
ing of the road. One-half the stock has already
been subscribed and the enterprise is as
sured.
Within the past five years the town of
Brewer has greatly increased in population
and also in valuation. Inside of two years
there have been erected nearly thirty build
ings.
The prospects Of the new shoe factory at
Hallowell are good Z. 5. Sanborn, S. Cur
rier, Jr., and j. w. Fuller have been appoint
ed a committee to procure plans for the
building and advertise for proposals for G on
structing the same. They are also author
lied to purchase the land and buildings.
F. S. Richmond, of Livermore Falls, is
saving birch at his box factory. He has a
large quantity on hand, which is to be sawed
up into squares, ready for the lathes.
There is little prospect at present of the
water power at Otis Falls, in Livermore, be-
ing utilized this summer. The present own
ers decline to sell, and probably nothing will
be done until the property changes hands.
Mr.. f. NJ Hacker, at Livermore Falls, has
increased the number of his employees and Is
doing rushing business in his coat shop on
Union street.
William Field begins canning corn at Dur
ham, this year, with 70 acres under con-
tract.
A corn canning factory is proposed al
Winterport. General Mattocks has assured
Hon. Fred Atwood that he will establish a
factory if the farmers will contract to fur
nish corn from 200 acres of land, and he will
increase the plant to the amount of 40C
acres If they will agree to furnish SO much.
The proposition is being favorably received,
| and there is probably no doubt but a factory
will be established with a capacity, at least
of the smaller amount.
Incandescent electric lighting will be a
| great enterprise at Bar Harbor this summer
| 1t is likely that there will be 1900 lights put
| in.
The granite business at Sullivan seems tc
| be having boom. J. II. Stimson, who has
| been working about 100 men in his quarrie:
the past winter. has advertised for 500 more
and the other operators will also increase
their crews. During the year 1886, which
| was not very busy one in the granite busi-
ness, 100 vessels loaded with granite were
! towed over Sullivan Falls. This year the
number VIII be greatly increased.
Orono has company just formed fol
making wigwam slippers.
The people Of Old Towu are exertine
themselves to build the proposed woolen
mill. The subscription paper which has
been going the rounds is now all filled. The
citizens only promised to take $4,000 worth
Of stock but are down for S25, 200, every bus
mess man in town with one or two excep-
tions agreeing to take stock. The Bodwel
Water Power Company will furnish the
water power for the new mill at 81 per an
mum for each horse power. They will alsC
take $4,000 in cash stock, put in $500
worth Of land and take that in stock. The
mill VIII be 20Ox50 and one story high. 1t Is
expected that Messrs. II. j. Libby & Co. o.
r9Tt,and , h VIII take part of the stock and they
VIII be the financial agents. This will bt
| scot.